An Ikeja Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday granted an 18-year-old auto mechanic, Benjamin John, a bail of N100,000, even as he is standing trial over attempted theft of a tricycle valued at N400,000.
John, who faces a two-count charge of conspiracy and theft, however, pleaded not guilty.
The Magistrate, Mr. Y.R. Pinheiro, ordered the accused to produce two sureties in like sum, saying that such sureties must be gainfully employed and should also show evidence of a two-year tax payment to the Lagos State Government.
Earlier, the prosecutor, Sergeant Mathew Akhaluode, told the court that the accused committed the offences at about 6.55a.m. at Adoke Filling Station, Dopemu Road, on Lagos-Sango-Abeokuta Expressway on October 29, 2016.
He alleged that the accused with another now at large, attempted to steal a tricycle belonging to one Davis Oluwasegun.
“The complainant said that John and his accomplice removed his tricycle from where it was parked in front of a filling station near his house in a bid to steal it.
“When the complainant came out, he saw a boy pushing the tricycle towards the next street, he then raised the alarm for help.”
The offences contravened sections 285 and 409 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2011.
The accused risks a three-year jail term if found guilty.
The magistrate adjourned the case for trial.
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